Invited Lectures and Workshops Taught
Appel, P.R. & Torem, M: “Transpersonal Dimensions of Healing”; Appel, P.R. “Working with Suffering From the Untoward Medical Events that affect our Lives”; Workshops at the 61st Annual) Scientific meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, San Antonio, 3/29/19
Appel, P & Leskowitz, E. (1) “Chronic Pain and Suffering”; (2) “Multi-Track Symposium on Chronic Pain Management: A Complementary, Integrative Perspective”, Amercan Congress of Rehabilitation 2018 annual conference, Dallas, 9/30-10/2/2018
“Psychosynthesis”; “Rehabilitation: Amelioration of Suffering and Adjustment to Disability”, Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis Annual training workshop, Melbourne, Fl. 11/3-4/2018
“Lessons learned about pain management: the power of integrative health, nature, and community” 2018 Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health in Baltimore, 5/8-11/2018
Appel, P.R. & Torem, M: “Transpersonal Dimensions of Healing”. Workshop for 59th annual Scientific meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Phoenix 3/18117
“Rehabilitation: Amerlioration of Suffering and Adjustment to Disability”, Workshop at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, St. Louis, 3/14/2016
“Psychosynthesis”, 2 day workshop for the Regional Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Alexandria, 6/23-26/2016
Appel, P.R. & Bongaard, B. “Holistic Health, Integrative Medicine and Hypnosis” workshop at the 56th Annual Scientific meeting of the American Society Clinical Hypnosis, San Diego, 3/25/2014
“Pain management from a Rehabilitation Perspective”: workshop for the Regional Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in San Antonio, 2013
1) Appel, P.R. & Gurgevitch, S: “Treating the person with Dis-Ease.” 2) Accaria, P & Appel, P.R: “A Gathering of Healers: An Introduction to to Energy medicine” at the 54th Annual Scientific meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Charlotte, 3/17/12
“Treating the patient with persistent pain from a Rehabilitation perspective”; Workshop for the Baltimore Psychological Association, Baltimore 6/26/2011
1) Appel, P.R. & Torem, M: “Imaging the problem-Healing the Image”; 2) Appel, P.R. & Gurgevitch, S; “Comprehensive Pain Management; at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Las Vegas, 3/6-8/2011
1) Torem, M & Appel, P.R: “Individualized Consultation and Brainstorming Session;” 2) Gurgevitch, S., Appel, P.R. & Accaria, P.: “Treating the person with Dis-Ease”” Workshops at the 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Nashville, 3/14-16/2010
“An Integrative approach to Treating the patient with persistent Pain From a Rehabilitation Perspective.” 4 Hour workshop for the psychology and Social Work Services of Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, 9/4/2009
Appel, P.R. & Accaria, P: “A Gathering of Healers”- 3 day long Advanced workshop for the Regional Training of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Reston, 6/18-2112009
Appel, P.R. & Accaria, P: “A Gathering of Healers” – Day long Advanced workshop for the 51st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis in Boston, 3/08/2009
Weisberg, M.B., Appel, P.R. & Oster, M.l. ” Treating the Patient with Persistent Pain: Lessons Learned Over the Years.” Symposium presented at the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Chicago, 3/ 9/2008.
Appel, P.R., Acarria, P.L. “A Gathering of Healers” Day long workshop for the Joint American Society of Clinical Hypnosis-Society of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshops 49th Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Dallas, 1/19-23,/2007
Appel, P.R., Acarria, P.L. “A Gathering of Healers” 3 Day long Advanced workshop for American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Regional Training Program San Antonio, TX, 10/11-14/2007
Accaria, P. L., Appel, P. R. & Shwartz, R. “Panel Presentation on Spirituality”; 10th International Congress on Ericksonioan Approaches to Hypnosis and Psychotherapy, Phoenix, 12/6-9/2007
1) Appel, P.R. & Torem, M. ‘Teaching Response-Ability for Individuals with Persistent Pain” Day long workshop; 2) Appel, P.R., Acarria, P.L. “A Gathering of Healers” Day long workshop for 48th Annual Scientific Meeting and Workshop of the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Orlando, 3/24-28/2006
“Use of Imagery in Psychotherapy” 2 day workshop for the Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Summer of 2006
“Presentation of An Imagery Based Pain Intervention – Oyle’s Procedure” 3 hour workshop for the District of Columbia Psychological Association. Washington, Fall 2005
“Maximizing Injured Workers Recovery and Return to Gainful Employment; Addressing Psychological Barriers” Annual Maryland Workers Compensation Educational Association September, 2005
1) Appel. P., Wiseberg, M. & Oster, M. “Hypnosis in Integrative Medicine.” Day long Workshop 2) Appel, P., Frederick, C. & Ginandes, C. “Unleashing the Power of Healing Imagery in Clinical Practice.” Day long Workshop for the 45th Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis. Alexandria, 4/4-8/2003
“Naturalistic and Phenomenological Ways of Creating Trance” Day long regional workshop for the Maryland Psychological Association, Columbia 6/22/2002
1) “Naturalistic and Phenomenological Ways of Creating Trance” Day long workshop; 2) Appel. P. & Wiseberg, M. “Hypnosis in Integrative Medicine.” Day long Workshop; for the 44th Annual Meeting, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, San Diego, 3/16-19/2002
“Behavioral Telehealth for Pain Management: Efficacy and Consumer Satisfaction”. Paper presentation at the 7th Annual meeting of the American Telemedicine Association 6/2-5/2002
Appel. P. Gurgevich, S & Wiseberg, M. “Hypnosis in Integrative Medicine.” Day long Workshop for the 43rd Annual Meeting, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, Reno, 3/24-27/2001
Appel. P. & Wiseberg, M. “Hypnosis in Integrative Medicine.” Day long Workshop for the 42nd Annual Meeting, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, Baltimore, 2/25-29/2000
“Psychosynthesis and Hypnosis”: Workshop at 41st Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society Clinical Hypnosis Baltimore, 3/17-18/1999
1) Gurgevich, S. & Appel, P.R “Hypnosis in Behavioral and Rehabilitation Medicine.” Day Workshop; 2) Torem, M. & Appel, P.R “Imagery and Hypnosis.” Half-Day Workshop; 3) Appel, P.R & Daniel S. “Creating and Utilizing Trance in Psychotherapy: Naturalistic and Phenomenological Approaches.” 4) Invited Discussant at Symposium entitled “Exceptional Healing Through Hypnosis” for the 40th Annual Meeting, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, Ft. Worth, 3/14-16/1998
1) “A Hypnotically Mediated Guided Imagery Intervention for Intrusive Imagery: Creating Ground For Figure. ” Paper presentation; 2) Appel, P.R & Torem, M. “Imaging the Problem; Healing the Image.” Day long workshop presented at the 14th International Congress of Hypnosis. San Diego, 6/22/1997
“Clinical Implications of Psychoneuroimmunology”. Prepared response at a Plenary Session of same title presented at the 3 8th Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, San Diego, 3/26/1996,
Appel, P.R., Torem, M. “Imaging the Problem: Healing the Image: Use of Imagery In Hypnotherapy”. 2 Day Workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 38th Annual Meeting, San Diego, 3/23-24/1996
1) “Timeless Images, Hypnotic Interventions and the Changing of Consciousness” ; 2) “Practice Patterns: The 1994 American Society of Clinical Hypnosis Survey on Practice”: Paper Presentations at 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, San Diego, 3/8/1995
Appel, P.R., Torem, M. “Imaging the Problem: Healing the Image: Facilitating Psychophysiological Change”. Day Long Workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 36th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 3/12/1994
1) “Imagery Based Interventions: Implications, Decisions and Strategies” Workshop; 2) Appel, P.R., Torem, M.,Olson, J., & Leyser, A. “Imaging the problem: Healing the Image”. 2 Day Long Workshop at 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis New Orleans, 3/28-30/1993
Greenleaf, M., Wester, B., Sachs, B. Finkelstein, S. & Appel, P. R. “Medical Applications of Hypnosis”. 2 Day Long Workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 35th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 3/28-29/1993
Frischoltz, E. & Appel, P.R. “How to plan Hypnotherapy, Selection of Treatment strategies”. Intermediate level workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 35th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, 3/28/1993
Appel, P.R. & Halas, M. “Imaging The Problem; Treating The Image”. Day Long Workshop, Maryland Psychological Association Annual Conference, Columbia, MD, 6/5/1992
1) “The Use Of Hypnotically Mediated Performance Enhancement Interventions In The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Setting”: Paper presented. 2) Appel, P., Dane, J & Olsen, J. “The use of Imagery/Dreams in Hypnotherapy”: Day Long Workshop, at the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Las Vegas, 4/7/1992
Lacrosse, M., Appel, P., Dane, J., St. Amand, A., & Wain, H. “Advanced Hospital Consultation”. Day Long Workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 34th Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, 4/6/1992
1) “A clinical Model For Performance Enhancement of Prosthetic Assisted Ambulation for Patients Who Have Sustained a Lower Extremity Amputation”; Paper presentation. 2) Appel, P.R., Torem, M. “The Use Of Guided Imagery In Hypnosis”: Day Long Workshop, at 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, S1. Louis, April 1991
“Advanced Applications of Hypnotically Induced Imagery: Therapeutic Changing of Affect, Cognition and Sensation”. Day Long Workshop, American Society Clinical Hypnosis, 32nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, March 1990
“Clinical Applications of Hypnosis in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Setting: Three Case Reports”: Paper presentation at 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis March 1989